Malicious Software Removal Tool is a copycat of a legitimate program by Microsoft with the same name. So how to distinguished between the two? Miscrosoft’s Malicious Software Removal Tool has to be downloaded from their website and requires users intervention to install the program while the rogue one can be present on computer without users knowledge, it [...]

AdWare.Win32.SuperJuan.rkn is an adware program that may advertise and download a potentially unwanted program on to the compromised computer. AdWare.Win32.SuperJuan.rkn will act as an introductory infection to attract attention from computer users.

Search And Destroy is a rogue security program that was named after a popular and legitimate program Spybot Search and Destroy. Computer users must differentiate the difference between the two. Typically, a rogue program such as  Search And Destroy will be installed and automatically and computer and prompts for alerts, followed by registration process.

Virus Alarm is a rogue program that was also created by authors of Virus Doctor and Virus Melt. These adware are spreaded by using trojan downloaders and malicious scripts executed on malicious and fake security websites. Virus Alarm constantly popup alerts about potential threat on computer and advise users to download the said program.

Privacy Center is potentially unwanted program being promoted as a “Simple one-click solution to protect your PC” which was also used by Privacy Components. Just like other rogue program, Privacy Center will sneak into computers by means of trojan and fake security center websites. This program can be installed on computers when users click or executes any prompts from the website. [...]

Spyware Fighter is another bogus anti-spyware application that penetrates computers with the use of trojan downloader. Spyware Fighter can also be present on computers with users consent if a prompts and warning messages were executed and agreed to scan computer for free. This misleading techniques is common to all rogue programs that has flooded the [...]

Total Security is a fake antivirus application relased by the same developers who created Antivirus 360. It utilizes similar Graphical User Interface (GUI) and techniques to deceive computer users into buying the said rogue program. Total Security can be downloaded onto computers by just visiting malicious websites that pretend as a legitimate security homepage with free online virus scanner. [...]

Spy Fighter can be installed on computers by means of trojan downloaders or by users who have been deceived by popup and warning messages brought about by this program. Spy Fighter was considered as rogue because it uses misleading information to inform users about the real security status of their computers.